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How did Colorado receive its name?

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Anonymous

7y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

The Spanish first called the area "Colorado" because of its red colored earth. In 1861 Jefferson Territorial officials decided that "Colorado" would be a good name for the territory. The Colorado Territory then became the State of Colorado in 1876.

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